Chapter 65 Treacherous Artifact, Ruthless Strike

Heart-Breaching Barrier Spike.

In an instant, this thought flashed through Eldrin's mind.

This Barrier-Breaking Heart-Lock Spike was Lin Baixi’s signature magic treasure. Though only a mid-grade Rank 2 artifact, it was an exceptionally refined magical instrument.

This treasure not only possessed extreme speed, but also specialized in piercing through protective Yuan Gang and the light barriers of defensive magical instruments. Even an ordinary mid-grade, second-tier defensive artifact might not necessarily withstand its assault.

Eldrin naturally dared not let his guard down. He activated the Bell of 9 Echoes to shield his entire body, then soared into the heavens astride the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. The 3-zhang sword aura radiating from the blade forced the treasure back.

"Lifebound Immortal Sword?"

Seeing this sword radiance, Lin Baixi revealed a look of envy.

The method and materials for refining a Life-Bound Magic Treasure were exceedingly rare. Although he had reached Foundation Establishment, Mid Stage, he could not compare to individuals like Eldrin and Zuo Mingxu, and thus had yet to successfully forge his own Life-Bound Magic Treasure.

Boom.

Yet in that very instant, Eldrin launched his counterattack.

With a flick of his hand, the Green Ape Pearl (Magic Treasure) expanded to over 10 feet in size and shot toward Lin Baixi (Person Name).

Lin Baixi did not take the blow head-on. Instead, he swiftly retreated a 100 zhang atop his escape light. Watching as the Green Ape Pearl (Magic Treasure) struck the earth, carving out crisscrossing fissures spanning over a dozen zhang, his pupils involuntarily constricted.

"This magical artifact weighs as if 10 1000 jun; if it were to strike, even a physically robust second-order demon beast likely couldn't withstand it."

Lin Baixi took a deep breath and produced a small violet-patterned treasure cauldron, hurling it toward Eldrin.

The treasured furnace soared into the sky, its lid swinging open abruptly as a torrent of violet flames cascaded downward, engulfing Eldrin in an overwhelming sea of fire.

Violet Sun Trueflame.

"It's the Lin Family's Purple Sun Cauldron."

Eldrin's gaze sharpened, a trace of solemnity coloring his expression.

The Violet Sun Crucible was 1 of the Lin Family's foundational assets, a top-grade Grade-2 magic treasure. The Violet Sun Trueflame unleashed by this artifact possessed extraordinary power—even a cultivator at Foundation Establishment, Peak Stage (Cultivation Realm) would be reduced to ashes if engulfed by its flames.

However, despite its precious nature, this treasure could only unleash 70 percent of its power in Lin Baixi's hands, and Eldrin had his own means to counter it.

He raised his hand and summoned the Violet Light Mirror, which released a beam of violet radiance. Though this treasure’s power paled in comparison to the Violet Sun Crucible, it specialized in suppressing magical artifacts and true essence, capable of neutralizing an opponent’s magical treasures—precisely countering the Violet Sun Crucible’s strengths.

As the violet light swept across, the Purple Sun Cauldron instantly dimmed, its spiritual energy severely depleted as it plummeted from the sky.

Violet Light Mirror.

"Now."

In that very instant, a flicker of killing intent flashed through Lin Baixi’s eyes. Disregarding the Violet Sun Furnace, he raised his hand and summoned streams of starlight.

Streaks of starlight blotted out the skies, each ray gleaming with a chilling gleam that made 1’s scalp tingle.

"Look out, it's the Jasper Sky 1000 Star Needles!"

At this moment, even the Old Patriarch who had been sitting calmly as if fishing on a steady platform could no longer remain seated.

This Netherworld 1000 Stars Needle was an extremely insidious Second Order, high-grade magic artifact, and also a hidden trump card of the Lin Family.

This treasure is composed of over a 1000 fine silver needles. Once activated, they strike like a 1000 stellar glints, specifically designed to break through protective yuan shields and defensive artifacts.

Even a Foundation Establishment, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator, if caught off guard, would be pierced by countless silver needles, leaving their body riddled with terrifying wounds.

Such an injury would pierce through a cultivator’s meridians and dantian, potentially damaging their very foundation. To fully recover would likely require at least several decades, and there was even a risk of leaving behind dreadful, lingering complications.

It can be said that this treasure was truly a magical artifact of astonishing destructive power. Its sole flaw lay in the fact that no 1 could simultaneously control over a 1000 Starlight Needles at once, thus it could only be deployed once in any single battle.

The moment he saw the countless starlights, Eldrin instinctively sensed a lethal premonition of danger.

Relying on his instinct, Eldrin activated the Green Ape Pearl in front of him, deploying a defensive barrier that held for just a moment. Yet that fleeting instant was enough to grant him a chance to catch his breath.

The moment the light screen was shattered, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) erupted with intensified sword energy, carrying him sideways for over a 100 zhang as he evaded 90 percent of the Starfrost Needles.

Although a considerable number of Starbeam Needles remained, they were all intercepted by the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure)'s sword aura and the Bell of 9 Echoes (Magic Treasure), failing to deliver a fatal blow in time.

"Impossible."

Seeing that the 1000 Star Needles had failed, Lin Baixi wore an expression of utter disbelief.

He never expected Eldrin (Person Name) to react so swiftly, evading his certain-strike move purely by instinct.

"Clang—"

At that moment, a sword flash shot forth, aimed directly at Lin Baixi's face.

A flicker of killing intent flashed in Eldrin (Person Name)'s eyes. Although he had long anticipated that the Lin Family would have a hidden card up their sleeve, the emergence of the Azurefall 1000 Stars Needle (Magic Treasure) had still taken him by surprise.

Although this special magical artifact possessed formidable power, it was excessively vicious in nature. Moreover, once unleashed, it became utterly impossible to control.

In such sword duels, most cultivators prioritize harmony and would refrain from striking such a vicious blow.

At this thought, Eldrin felt a lingering fear, and a trace of killing intent stirred within him.

At this moment, he could no longer afford to worry about the depletion of his true essence. Once again, he channeled energy into the Violet Light Mirror, unleashing another beam of radiant light. The violet glow swept across the heavens, forcing Lin Baixi's signature artifact—the Barrier-Breaking Heart-Piercing Awl—to plummet from his grasp and crash onto the ground.

Having finally shaken off the troublesome Heart-Imprisoning Spike, Eldrin could now fight with all his might. Shielding himself with the Bell of 9 Echoes, he summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss and swung it toward Lin Baixi.

Having lost 2 of his magic treasures in succession, Eldrin found his vital energy severely depleted, yet it was Lin Baixi who fell into an awkward predicament—left without any proficient magic treasures to wield.

Left with no alternative, he activated a single defensive artifact and manipulated 2 flying swords to engage Eldrin in close combat, hoping to rely on his experience to find an opening to turn the tide.

Yet Eldrin's combat talent far exceeded his expectations. With effortless grace, Eldrin consistently pinpointed his weaknesses, striking with such precision that he could barely parry the attacks, left with no choice but to defend himself in disarray.

After exchanging over a 100 moves, a glint flashed in Eldrin's eyes. He channeled his energy to maneuver the Mingxu Sword, deftly parrying his opponent's magical instrument before summoning the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss in a sweeping slash.

Although the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) was merely a low-grade second-tier weapon, its power far surpassed ordinary artifacts. With a single strike, it shattered the opponent's defensive magical instrument and cleaved straight toward them.

"We surrender! Do not harm him!"

The incident occurred so abruptly that Lin Mocheng had no time to intervene, and in his haste, he could only shout to stop it.

But it was already too late. With a resounding clang, the azure sword radiance transformed from the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure) descended, cleanly severing 1 of Lin Baixi's arms.

"Ah—"

Lin Baixi let out a wretched scream as he watched helplessly the sword light sever his arm. Surging Li Fire immediately began infiltrating his flesh through his meridians.

In the urgent moment, Lin Mocheng swiftly stepped forward, using his zhenyuan to suppress the Li Fire within the other's meridians. After feeding him several medicinal pills, the situation finally improved slightly.

In that brief moment, Lin Baixi's severed arm had already been charred into blackened cinder by the Li Fire.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, an incomplete physical body meant incomplete meridians, signifying the permanent loss of any possibility to break through to the Purple Mansion.